Walk to the beach! The Moonlight Beach Bungalow

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A living room with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A room with a bed, a table, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.
A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, and a decorative bowl. There is a kitchen with light blue cabinets and a white ceiling.
Heated outdoor shower & plenty of beach gear
A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a door leading outside, and a ceiling light.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Moonlight State Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Encinitas, CA
  • Place, Moonlight State Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Encinitas Surfboards
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, D Street Viewpoint
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Hall bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Jack & Jill

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Encinitas

Located in Downtown Encinitas, a neighborhood in Encinitas, this vacation home is near theme parks and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Moonlight State Beach and Del Mar Beach, while LEGOLAND® California and Del Mar Fairgrounds are popular area attractions. Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens and A Balloon or Biplane Adventure by California Dreamin' are also worth visiting. With surfing/body boarding, fishing, and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Encinitas, CA

What's nearby

  • Moonlight State Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Encinitas Surfboards - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • D Street Viewpoint - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • San Diego Botanic Garden - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Solana Beach Station - 13 min drive
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Taco Stand - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Puntamar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Better Buzz Coffee - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Serrano's Mexican Food - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Juanitas Taco Shop - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Walk to the beach! The Moonlight Beach Bungalow pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Walk to the beach! The Moonlight Beach Bungalow?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Walk to the beach! The Moonlight Beach Bungalow?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Walk to the beach! The Moonlight Beach Bungalow located?

Located in Downtown Encinitas, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Encinitas Surfboards and Moonlight State Beach. D Street Viewpoint and Beacon Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location is great
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 13, 2026
Thank you so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the location. We hope to welcome you back again soon! 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was exceptional! Clean. Nice outdoor area. Less than 5 minute walk to moonlight beach, and walkable to food and shops. Communication with the host was excellent!! If I could give it more than 5 stars I would. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 25, 2026
Thank you so much for the glowing review! We’re thrilled to hear you loved the property, enjoyed the outdoor space, and took full advantage of the quick walk to Moonlight Beach, shops, and restaurants. It was an absolute pleasure hosting you, and you're welcome back anytime at any of our 70 coastal properties.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
the whole place was clean and well appointed. There were no hangers in the closet, they should get some in there. We would rent it again from them, it was so nice to be 2 blocks from the beach. Great beach for kids with the playground, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from Management on Oct 16, 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re glad you enjoyed the clean, well-appointed space and the convenient location near the beach. We appreciate your feedback about the hangers and will make sure to address it. We’re happy to hear that the nearby beach and playground were great for your family, and we would love to host you again on your next visit At any of our 70+ coastal properties.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and comfortable stay. It was a short walk to the beach as well as restaurants and shops. The host was very responsive and easy to work with. I would definitely book the stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 16, 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re happy to hear you had a clean and comfortable stay and enjoyed the convenient location near the beach, restaurants, and shops. We also appreciate your kind words about our responsiveness, it was a pleasure hosting you. We’d be delighted to welcome you back anytime at any of our 70 coastal properties.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
excellent!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on May 5, 2026
Thank you so much! We’re glad you had an excellent stay and hope to welcome you back again soon at any of our 70 coastal properties.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful place to stay! I would recommend this place to anyone. Great places to go and eat.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean. A few things made our stay a little difficult. No ac, the bedrooms did not cool off at night even with fans on, doors and windows open. Make sure you check the temperature and the humidity for you stay. There was one bath towel per person (for a weeks stay) one hand towel per bathroom and one wash cloth per bathroom. The request for more went unanswered. The twin bed was pushed up against the closet, had to crawl over the bed to hang things up. Great location, walk to the beach, restaurants, ice cream shop.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Relaxing beach stay

Amazing location- nice option for families.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2015
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2023
Thanks Paul! Glad you enjoyed the holidays at the beach!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was easy and perfect...the reservation, registration and check in was a breeze. I really appreciate Joans help and look forward to comi g back
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 18, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear that everything from the reservation to check-in went smoothly and that our team was able to assist you. We truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back again in the future at any of our 70 coastal properties.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house & location for family

Stayed at Renee’s lovely house in Encinitas with my family and had a great time. Great location. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was perfect for our pets. Very nice location and having the garage was very nice. Only issue was the the tub in the master bathroom did not drain very quickly at all. Nothing that some DranO or a plumbers snake could not take care of. Overall everything was great though.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 25, 2026
Thank you for your review! We’re so glad you and your pets enjoyed the home, the location, and the garage. We apologize for the slow-draining tub and appreciate you bringing it to our attention—we’ll have our team take care of it. We’d love to host you again at any of our 70 coastal properties.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful beach house!

Our family had such a wonderful stay at this home! The location is awesome - a quick walk to the beach, or to downtown Encinitas to eat/drink/shop. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Moonlight Beach

The location is great! Short walk to the beach and to shops and restaurants! The house was perfect for my family of 6! We will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2023
Thank you, Ronda! We think our location to downtown and Moonlight Beach is the best too. Hope to have you stay again!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cute beach cottage

We enjoyed staying in the site beach cottage and walking to the beach and town for dinner. House clean and well stocked!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2023
Thanks Kristie for your review. Glad it worked well for your family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

2nd time staying here. Fantastic location, close to everything. Easy walk to beach and great set up for our girls. Will come back again for sure
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2023
Thanks, Jamie for visiting again. You are excellent guests! We love our prime location to Moonlight Beach/downtown activities too.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

perfect homeaway from home

location / size with private patio / garage was perfect. Being able to walk right down the street with the beach chairs /towels and beach toys provided was heaven.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2023
Our goal is to provide all the amenities you have at home...glad you enjoyed your stay at Moonlight Beach!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

What a great house and location. We had an amazing time!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2023
Thank you! Hope Legoland was fun too!
Verified review

8/10 Good

We loved our stay by the beach!

We were very happy with our stay. We loved that the beach was a quick stroll away. The beach gear was so nice to have, beach cruisers were an added bonus. Everything was well cared for and convenient. Would definitely come again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2023
thak you Kara
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for us

This spot was perfect for our famiily including our little one. Short walk from the beach and town, we never had to hop in the car.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family beach home

Beautiful place with all the right amenities. Set up well with lots of beach toys and goodies. Quick, easy communication. Right near beach and great places to eat. Would absolutely stay here again and again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2023
Thank you Will! Appreciate your review and hope to have you stay another time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Beach Stay

This place had everything we needed for a short stay. House was clean, well stocked kitchen and grill, garage for parking, outdoor shower and beach chairs, etc. The location is perfect and so close to moonlight. We enjoyed everything about the house and hope we can come back someday.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous!

Great host - responded quickly, and very accommodating! Location can’t be beat! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Location!

My family and I stayed in this home for a wedding and the location could not have been more perfect...short walking distance to the beach and downtown Encinitas. The home was clean, inviting, and exactly what we were hoping for (thanks for providing hair dryers!) We absolutely loved the beautiful and private courtyard! I would highly recommend this home to anyone wanting a relaxing beach vacation right in Encinitas!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2016
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2023
Thank you Kimberlie! Hope you can visit again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place in great location

Went for a quick weekend getaway. Instructions and getting in were super easy. Lots of thoughtful touches and amenities on the inside to make for an easy weekend. Location is perfect, can get to beach and anywhere in town easily by walking. Outside patio is great too. Really great place. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2023
Thank you, Eric. We like to make it feel like home so I'm happy you felt that way!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend getaway

We rented this house for a mini-reunion - and it was the perfect size, perfect location and perfect setting for our group of 50 year old college friends and some of our kids. Plenty of space to relax, catch up, share meals - or walk to shops, the beach or coffee. Directions and communications were clear and helpful - nice and thoughtful touches throughout the property made it a perfect weekend (or even longer) retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2023
Marianne- Thank you for choosing MoonlightBeachGetaway for your mini reunion. Good friends are the best!
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